WATCH: France’s student unrest spills into Barcelona as hooded youths loot shops and clash with riot police in Plaça de Catalunya
Housing protesters camped in the square stopped the rioters from getting in, as shoppers and tourists were caught up in a night of violence in the city centre.
Barcelona experienced unrest on Saturday after a social media-organized gathering turned violent around Plaça de Catalunya. Over 600 young people gathered, with more than half of the 128 people arrested being minors. The police reported that 23 businesses were damaged, and 15 officers were injured, with four Mossos d’Esquadra suffering serious injuries. The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, vowed to pursue compensation for the damage caused and seek legal action against those responsible.
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